— jocundly , adv.
/jok"euhnd, joh"keuhnd/ , adj.
cheerful; merry; gay; blithe; glad: a witty and jocund group.
[ 1350-1400; ME jocound jocundus, alter. of L jucundus pleasant, equiv. to ju ( vare ) to help, benefit, please, delight + -cundus adj. suffix ]
Syn . joyous, joyful, blithesome, jolly. See jovial .